Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine - Essential for Expeditions: Mountaineers, Hillwalkers Explorers

Written by doctors with a wealth of experience, this book covers the fundamentals of wilderness first aid and medicine. Clearly referenced chapters describe both how to minimise risks (including the preparation of first-aid kits) and how to cope with accident or illness in remote settings, from diving to high altitude and from desert to polar.

A propos de l'auteur

Dr Jim Duff grew up in the UK and started climbing at 14. Jim has more than 30 years and amp;#39; experience of climbing, trekking and teaching wilderness medicine, first aid and leadership in the Himalaya. He was doctor on Chris Bonington and amp;#39;s 1975 expedition, which made the first ascent of Everest and amp;#39;s Southwest face, and on the Australian first ascent of the North face of Everest in 1984. As well as expeditions to K2 and Changabang, Jim has climbed in the UK, Alps, Norway, New Zealand and North America. In 1997 he founded the International Porter Protection Group ( www.ippg.net) which has porter shelters and rescue posts in the Gokyo valley in the Everest region. Jim lives in Australia and teaches and lectures on wilderness medicine internationally.

Résumé

Written by doctors with a wealth of experience, this book covers the fundamentals of wilderness first aid and medicine. Clearly referenced chapters describe both how to minimise risks (including the preparation of first-aid kits) and how to cope with accident or illness in remote settings, from diving to high altitude and from desert to polar.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Ross Anderson, Anderson Ross, Jim Duff, Jim Anderson Duff, Duff Jim
• Edition: Cicerone Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 28.10.2024
• EAN: 9781852849139
• ISBN: 978-1-85284-913-9
• Pages: 256
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Santé; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Professions médicales; SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, HEALTH & FITNESS / First Aid, The Alps, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Active outdoor pursuits, Outdoor survival skills, the Himalayas, First aid and paramedical services, First Aid & Paramedical Services